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Air pollution

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16 November 2022

UK setting bonfire of environmental regulations alight with new bill

Chemicals

EU

27 October 2022

7 myths helping the chemicals industry fly under the radar

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Chemicals

EU

6 October 2021

Pesticides in agriculture – what we don’t know won’t hurt us?

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EU

Rule of law

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30 September 2021

We are taking the EU Commission to court to end secrecy of pesticides approval

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1 March 2021

What are microplastics and why are they a problem?

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Chemicals

Europe

11 February 2021

Toxic trends: 6 facts you didn’t know about chemicals (and what we do about it)

Chemicals

Pollution

16 September 2020

Hormone-disrupting chemicals are everywhere. Here’s what the EU should do to protect us

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EU

8 May 2019

European rules on chemicals used in the food chain do not protect public health
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7 March 2019

EU Tribunal deems lead chromates authorisation illegal

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28 October 2018

European Commission takes first step to tackle single use plastics

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23 October 2018

Illegal push to weaken pesticides regulation risks health of people and environment

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11 July 2018

EU Commission urged to close gaps in plastic strategy
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